The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, John Nguyen crossed the line in 1:24:14: 467th of 1,462 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 78% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 46% on the stations. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 1:15. Quick through the roxzone: 5:52, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 3:57 faster at Washington DC 2026 than at Houston 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:29Running 1 3:42v median −0:29
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Block 02 8:43Running 2 4:23v median −0:52
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Block 03 9:50Running 3 4:45v median −0:56
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Block 04 9:27Running 4 4:39v median −1:00
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Block 05 10:09Running 5 4:52v median −0:53
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Block 06 7:36Running 6 4:30v median −1:06
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Block 07 9:39Running 7 4:32v median −1:02
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Block 08 14:36Running 8 6:06v median +0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1460
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,460 men who finished.